The White House has employed Sabrina Carpenter's hit song "Juno" in a disturbing TikTok video aimed at deterring undocumented immigrants from the US, with the administration using the Grammy-winning artist's catchy tune to soundtrack a montage of ICE agents detaining and arresting people. The viral clip appears to be an eerie echo of Carpenter's own concert experience, where she would "arrest" someone from the crowd during her performance, often featuring a fan or celebrity as the unsuspecting victim.
However, it is a far cry from the lighthearted fun that Carpenter intended when she first shared the song with her fans. Instead, the White House seems to have co-opted "Juno" for its own propaganda purposes, effectively using Carpenter's carefree vibe to normalize the brutal enforcement of immigration policies.
The move has sparked outrage among artists who have previously clashed with Trump over his use of their music. Last month, Olivia Rodrigo spoke out against the White House and DHS for using her song "All-American Bitch" in a video about self-deportation, calling it "racist and hateful propaganda." It appears that Rodrigo's warning may not have served as an effective deterrent, with the Trump administration opting to use Carpenter's music in a similar vein.
The incident highlights the Trump administration's long-standing disregard for artists' wishes regarding their work. As noted by the article, Donald Trump's presidency has seen numerous instances of artists speaking out against his usage of their music, from Céline Dion to the family of Isaac Hayes. The White House appears to be emboldened in its efforts to exploit popular songs for its own purposes, without regard for the original creators' intentions or feelings.
The use of Carpenter's song "Juno" in this context raises serious questions about artistic ownership and the exploitation of creative work for propaganda purposes. As one would expect from an artist who has spoken out against Trump's misuse of her music, Sabrina Carpenter is likely to denounce the White House's actions as a despicable act of cultural appropriation and intellectual property theft.
However, it is a far cry from the lighthearted fun that Carpenter intended when she first shared the song with her fans. Instead, the White House seems to have co-opted "Juno" for its own propaganda purposes, effectively using Carpenter's carefree vibe to normalize the brutal enforcement of immigration policies.
The move has sparked outrage among artists who have previously clashed with Trump over his use of their music. Last month, Olivia Rodrigo spoke out against the White House and DHS for using her song "All-American Bitch" in a video about self-deportation, calling it "racist and hateful propaganda." It appears that Rodrigo's warning may not have served as an effective deterrent, with the Trump administration opting to use Carpenter's music in a similar vein.
The incident highlights the Trump administration's long-standing disregard for artists' wishes regarding their work. As noted by the article, Donald Trump's presidency has seen numerous instances of artists speaking out against his usage of their music, from Céline Dion to the family of Isaac Hayes. The White House appears to be emboldened in its efforts to exploit popular songs for its own purposes, without regard for the original creators' intentions or feelings.
The use of Carpenter's song "Juno" in this context raises serious questions about artistic ownership and the exploitation of creative work for propaganda purposes. As one would expect from an artist who has spoken out against Trump's misuse of her music, Sabrina Carpenter is likely to denounce the White House's actions as a despicable act of cultural appropriation and intellectual property theft.
This is just messed up. Using someone's song to create a disturbing vid about detention & deportation is not exactly subtle. It feels like they're trying to gaslight people into thinking this is some kind of catchy public service announcement 
, but we all know that's not what Sabrina Carpenter had in mind when she created "Juno". The whole thing reeks of manipulation & propaganda - it's just another example of how the White House will use whatever tool they can to get their point across, even if it means twisting the words/ music of a talented artist out of context 
. I'm low-key surprised Olivia Rodrigo got her song used in a similar way last month...
. I mean, who doesn't love that song anyway? 
. And let's be real, the whole point of a TikTok video is to go viral and make a statement 
. The White House just happened to use Carpenter's song in their video and now everyone's talking about it 
. It's not about cultural appropriation or exploitation... it's about using art to make a difference 
. Sabrina Carpenter might be upset, but I don't think we should jump on the bandwagon and say she's being unfair 
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like sabrina carpenter is literally using one of her own songs to make the white house look all cool and friendly but really its just being super insensitive and racist lolol the thought of those ice agents using her song to detain ppl is just so wrong it makes me wanna cry
It's like the White House is trying to suck all the joy out of her songs and replace it with something sinister 
The fact that they're doing this again after Olivia Rodrigo spoke out against them last month just shows how tone-deaf they are 
Artists' wishes matter, and their work shouldn't be used to perpetuate hate or fear. Carpenter needs to speak out on this ASAP 
and omg have u seen how many times trump's admin has done this?! like, celine dion even had to ask them to stop playing her song after it was played at a funeral lololol what's next? using billie eilish's "bad guy" to detain kids at the border 
anyone think this is gonna spark some serious outrage among the artist community? 
The White House thinks it can just take Sabrina Carpenter's catchy song and turn it into some kinda propaganda tool? Like, no way 
It's not cool that they're using her music to make undocumented immigrants feel scared or whatever. And what's up with this "Juno" video being all eerie and stuff? It sounds like something straight outta a horror movie 
The Trump admin is just so clueless when it comes to respecting artists' wishes, always trying to exploit their work for their own gain. This is not on 
what's next? they'll be using billie eilish's "bad guy" to interrogate people at borders 
but still, it's just so cringeworthy 
i feel bad for the artist, their music is meant to bring people together not be used as a tool for deportation and propaganda 
This isn't even the first time we've seen this admin exploit artists' work 4 their own gain 
Artists r speaking out against Trump's misuse of their music, but apparently, that's just getting lost in the noise 
. The fact that Olivia Rodrigo already spoke out against this and got shut down 
is wild too... it's like they're trying to silence anyone who speaks out against them 
I mean, come on... people are so quick to freak out over this one. The White House just used a popular song to make a point about immigration enforcement? It's not like they're using it to spread hate speech or propaganda (unlike some artists 
). They're trying to get their message across and Sabrina Carpenter's song happens to fit the vibe. Should we really be policing every single artist's intentions just because someone doesn't agree with the message? I'm all for artists' rights, but let's not forget that Sabrina Carpenter profited off the same song being played at her concerts. It's a bit rich when she's now acting like her music is being stolen from her